Construction Director
Bernhard
National Facilities Manager
Primer
full-time
Posted on:
Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Alabama, Arizona, Florida
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Develop and implement a standardized post-construction facilities management framework across all campuses, including utilities setup, safety & compliance, janitorial & sanitation, capital & deferred maintenance planning, repairs & maintenance, standards creation & enforcement, and new campus readiness
- Create and maintain long-term capital improvement plans for each site and oversee multiple projects simultaneously
- Utilize work order management system for preventative and repair maintenance requests and lead major repair projects from planning to completion
- Source, evaluate, and negotiate MSAs with vendors and build strong local vendor networks in each geography
- Monitor vendor performance, review lease agreements regarding maintenance, and coordinate with landlords and campus operations
- Coordinate with architects, engineers, and contractors to ensure adherence to scope, budget, and timelines; conduct on-site inspections and resolve issues
- Develop and allocate the national facilities budget, partner with Finance to monitor spending, and identify cost efficiencies
- Ensure all facilities meet safety, accessibility, and building regulations; implement and monitor preventive maintenance programs and lead periodic safety/compliance audits
- Work cross-functionally with Real Estate Development, Education, and Compliance teams and respond to HQ and on-site inquiries and emergencies
Requirements
- Experience managing a national real estate footprint (education, retail, hotel system, or similar)
- Proven ability to partner with Real Estate Development, Finance, and Compliance teams
- Experience overseeing capital improvement projects and post-construction facilities management
- Experience with utilities setup and management, janitorial/sanitation, repairs, and maintenance
- Experience creating and enforcing standards and new campus readiness processes
- Experience sourcing, evaluating, and negotiating MSAs with vendors and managing vendor performance
- Experience reviewing lease agreements and coordinating with landlords and campus operations
- Experience coordinating with architects, engineers, and contractors and conducting on-site inspections
- Knowledge of applicable safety, accessibility, and building regulations (OSHA, ADA, fire safety)
- Experience implementing preventive maintenance programs and long-term capital planning
- Willingness to travel approximately 50% to inspect sites and supervise vendors
- Startup mentality; willingness to roll up sleeves and help build the facilities management program from 0.5-1
